Server

Server Hillcrest Firethorn

Location: Lincoln, NE

Service Line: Hillcrest Firethorn

Shift: 2:30pm - 8:00pm with weekend availability - Full or Part-time

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a friendly, dependable, and service-focused Server to join our culinary team at Hillcrest Firethorn in Lincoln, NE.

As a Server, you will help create a positive dining experience by taking orders, serving meals and beverages, supporting dietary needs, and keeping dining areas clean, organized, and ready for service.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Server, you will help bring that mission to life by making mealtime feel welcoming, comfortable, and enjoyable.

What You'll Do

As a Server, you will work closely with residents, patients, guests, and the culinary team to provide attentive meal service and help keep dining operations running smoothly.

You will:

• Greet residents, patients, and guests in a friendly and welcoming manner.
• Take meal orders using the appropriate ordering device or tableside process.
• Ensure meal selections align with prescribed diets and texture requirements.
• Become familiar with the menu so you can answer questions and assist with meal selections.
• Serve meals and beverages accurately and efficiently.
• Help create a positive and comfortable dining experience.
• Set up dining areas before service and reset tables afterward.
• Maintain clean and organized dining-room and kitchen areas.
• Assist with washing dishes, silverware, glasses, pots, pans, and other food-service equipment.
• Maintain appropriate dining-room supply levels.
• Complete required food-temperature logs before and after meal service.
• Properly date, rotate, and store food items used for service.
• Follow established food-safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures.
• Properly store and use cleaning chemicals according to safety requirements.
• Assist with additional culinary duties as needed.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people and understands that great dining service is about more than bringing someone a meal.

The right candidate will be friendly, dependable, and attentive to the small details that help make dining enjoyable. You should be comfortable working in a busy environment while still making residents, patients, and guests feel welcomed and valued.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A friendly, positive, and service-focused personality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dependability and consistent follow-through.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities during busy meal periods.
• A team-first attitude and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Ability to follow dietary instructions and food-texture requirements.
• Comfort using technology for meal ordering and other job functions.
• Ability to follow food-safety, sanitation, and infection-control standards.
• Previous restaurant, dining-room, hospitality, senior living, or food-service experience preferred.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience waiting tables or providing dining-room service preferred.

Why Hillcrest Firethorn?

Meals are an important part of the day.

They are a chance to connect, enjoy familiar routines, and have a positive experience outside of clinical care. A great Server can make a big difference simply by being attentive, remembering preferences, and making someone feel welcome.

At Hillcrest Firethorn, you will be part of a culinary team that works together to create an enjoyable dining experience while supporting each individual's dietary needs and preferences.

What Hillcrest Offers

• Competitive compensation.
• Supportive culinary leadership and a collaborative team.
• Benefits and insurance options for eligible team members.
• Professional development and career-growth opportunities.
• Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid.
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
• Opportunities to grow within Hillcrest Firethorn and Hillcrest Health & Living.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to perform repetitive standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and movement throughout the shift.
• Must be flexible and calm when supporting residents, patients, guests, and families.
• Must have strong attention to detail and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced dining environment.
• Must be able to utilize technology and available resources efficiently and effectively.
• Must follow established sanitation, infection-control, chemical-handling, and food-safety procedures.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ready to Make Mealtime More Meaningful?

If you are friendly, dependable, and enjoy creating positive experiences for others, we invite you to apply for the Server Hillcrest Firethorn position.

Join Hillcrest Health & Living and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives through great service, meaningful connections, and an enjoyable dining experience.